Zond 8, an unmanned Soviet space probe was launched October 20, 1970 from an Earth-orbiting platform to the moon. It flew by the moon, making its closest approach on October 24. It returned to Earth, splashing down in the Indian Ocean, October 27.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Zond 8 launched 1970
Zond 8, an unmanned Soviet space probe was launched October 20, 1970 from an Earth-orbiting platform to the moon. It flew by the moon, making its closest approach on October 24. It returned to Earth, splashing down in the Indian Ocean, October 27.
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